Community briefs: June 14

Published: Friday, June 14, 2013 at 8:35 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, June 14, 2013 at 8:35 a.m.

Bark for Life cancer benefit set

The American Cancer Society Bark for Life event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon June 22 on Main Street in Hendersonville. The event is a noncompetitive, one-mile dog walk followed by a half-day of fun for dogs, their owners and the general public.

Registration is $20 per canine pre-event, and $25 per canine the day of the event. Register at relayforlife. org/barkhenderson or call 828-551-3692 for more information.

Dine ‘n’ Donate to Storehouse

The Storehouse, a hygiene and food pantry serving the less fortunate, will hold a Dine ‘n’ Donate at several local restaurants Tuesday. Kelsey’s is donating a percentage all day, AlyKat and Three Chopt at lunch, and Applebee’s, Chili’s, Golden Corral, Hot Dog World, Pizza Inn, Ruby Tuesday’s, South Rock Grill and South Willie’s at dinner.

Stop by these restaurants to eat and assist The Storehouse.

Patriot Camp focuses on history

The Opportunity House will hold a Patriot Camp for rising third-graders to rising seventh-graders, ages 8 to 12, from 9:30 a.m. to noon June 24-28.

Patriot Camp is designed to teach children about the founding of the country in a fun camp setting. The children will meet many of the country’s founders in costume, and learn about the Declaration of Independence and Revolutionary War. Campers will explore how the U.S. Constitution/ Bill of Rights and the free market system brought the most freedom and highest standard of living to the greatest number of people in history.

The camp will use the Constitutional Champions Foundation’s Curriculum, which includes games and crafts.

The cost is $15. Registration deadline is Monday. Call 828-697-1477 or email pgdanzz1@ morrisbroadband. net for more information.

<p>Bark for Life cancer benefit set</p><p>The American Cancer Society Bark for Life event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon June 22 on Main Street in Hendersonville. The event is a noncompetitive, one-mile dog walk followed by a half-day of fun for dogs, their owners and the general public.</p><p>Registration is $20 per canine pre-event, and $25 per canine the day of the event. Register at relayforlife. org/barkhenderson or call 828-551-3692 for more information.</p><p>Dine 'n' Donate to Storehouse</p><p>The Storehouse, a hygiene and food pantry serving the less fortunate, will hold a Dine 'n' Donate at several local restaurants Tuesday. Kelsey's is donating a percentage all day, AlyKat and Three Chopt at lunch, and Applebee's, Chili's, Golden Corral, Hot Dog World, Pizza Inn, Ruby Tuesday's, South Rock Grill and South Willie's at dinner.</p><p>Stop by these restaurants to eat and assist The Storehouse.</p><p>Patriot Camp focuses on history</p><p>The Opportunity House will hold a Patriot Camp for rising third-graders to rising seventh-graders, ages 8 to 12, from 9:30 a.m. to noon June 24-28.</p><p>Patriot Camp is designed to teach children about the founding of the country in a fun camp setting. The children will meet many of the country's founders in costume, and learn about the Declaration of Independence and Revolutionary War. Campers will explore how the U.S. Constitution/ Bill of Rights and the free market system brought the most freedom and highest standard of living to the greatest number of people in history.</p><p>The camp will use the Constitutional Champions Foundation's Curriculum, which includes games and crafts.</p><p>The cost is $15. Registration deadline is Monday. Call 828-697-1477 or email pgdanzz1@ morrisbroadband. net for more information.</p>